Teak
Teak is the common name for the tropical hardwood tree Tectona grandis and its wood products.[1] Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia and grows in many countries. It has been introduced to Africa and the Caribbean. Burma produces nearly one third of the world's total teak.
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The word teak comes from the Malayalam word theka or tekka.[2] This tree is mentioned in the seventh-century literature of the Tamil language known as the Tevaram.
Tectona grandis is a large deciduous tree that is dominant in mixed hardwood forests. It has small, fragrant white flowers and papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface.[3]
Teak Media
Teak forest with large foliage in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, India
Teak forest in Nilambur, India
Philippine teak (Tectona philippinensis) is a species of hardwood tree endemic to the Philippines. Because of the unusual hardness of its wood and its resistance to termites, it has long been prized and sought after by loggers. It is now classified as "endangered" by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which makes it illegal to cut it off or sell lumber obtained from this tree. This specimen lives at the vicinity of the Marine Science Institute at the University of the Philippines in Diliman
Tree in new leaves in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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References
- ↑ "GRIN Taxonomy for Plants - Tectona". United States Department of Agriculture.
- ↑ Chambers, W. 1875. Chambers's Etymological Dictionary of the English Language. London. p. 513.
- ↑ "Sagwan Tree: Ultimate Informational Guide by Expert". 21 September 2020.